Barnard Clerical Strike Talks to Resume With Mediator
Barnard College and District 65 Distributive Workers of America agreed to a first post strike meeting with federal mediator Carol Holter on Friday. Barnard seeks an injunction against Local 264 to force maintenance workers back to work as the union faces court today. A rally near Barnard Hall drew about 200 supporters led by Ms. Gloria Steinem and Barbara Buoncristiano, tying the strike to feminist and labor organizing.
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Rebecca Waters
Barnard
District 65
Distributive Workers of America
Joseph Paranda
Carol Holter
Federal Mediating Services
Transport Workers Union
Gloria Steinem
Ms. Magazine
Barbara Buoncristiano
Columbia Women’s Affirmative Action Coalition
Barnard Hall
Ms. Steinem
Eleanor Elliott Named Barnard Board Chair
At Barnard College a December trustees meeting elected Eleanor Elliott of New York City as chairwoman succeeding Wallace S. Jones. Elliott, an alumna active in development fundraising, has steered the Trustee Committee on Development for 14 years, overseeing large gifts and Ford Foundation matching drives.
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Eleanor Elliott
Barnard Board of Trustees
Barnard College
Eleanor Elliott, Jr
New York City
Barnard
Ford Foundation
Faculty Approves 35 Course Plan for Barnard A B Degree
At a faculty meeting on January 28 the Committee on Instruction proposed 35 required Barnard A B courses, an increase from 32. The resolution passed overwhelmingly.
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Nadine Feiler
Committee On Instruction
Barnard
Barnard Considers Tuition Hike and New 35 Course Plan
Ellen McManus reports a projected $150 tuition increase next fall tied to rising living costs, while budget projections show a $225,000 to $300,000 deficit. Barnard's 35 course plan phases in for new degrees with seniors unaffected, transfer credits set, and debate over course vs point systems continues.
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Ellen McManus
Martha Peterson
Peterson
Barnard Partners With Mademoiselle For Career Workshops
Barnard College launches two career programs aimed at women and working students. A one day conference on February 23 with six teen workshops covers fields from law to environmental science and is co sponsored by Mademoiselle. A follow up series titled After Barnard What runs Wednesdays at the Women’s Center to help plans after graduation.
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Vicki Leonard
Barnard
College
Mademoiselle Magazine
Mademoiselle
Lynn Stephens
Esther Rowland
Women's Center
Women’s Center
Jane Gould
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